Benedict Arnold was born on January 14, 1741 in Norwich, CT. America's most famous traitor during the Revolutionary War. After beginning his military career with the American Continental Army, he joined forces with the opposing British Army.
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About
America's most famous traitor during the Revolutionary War. After beginning his military career with the American Continental Army, he joined forces with the opposing British Army.
Before Fame
In his youth, he worked as an apothecary's apprentice and as a shipping merchant.
Trivia
Before defecting to the British Army, he helped the Continental Army earn key victories at Fort Ticonderoga and Saratoga.
Family Life
He married Margaret Mansfield, the daughter of the sheriff of New Haven, Connecticut, in February of 1767.
Associated With
He and Paul Revere both became famous for their Revolutionary War-era actions, albeit for very different reasons.
